SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Spiritual Enrichment and Character Development, together with Academic Excellence, are the cornerstone of our whole-child approach to education. Blessed Sacrament School endeavors to provide opportunities for service and faith development for all students.Through these programs, students develop a sincere appreciation for the virtues of generosity, compassion, gratitude, and fortitude. By witnessing the needs of others in both our local and global communities, students develop a sense of purpose and an appreciation for their own gifts as well as the gifts of others. Spiritual Enrichment at Blessed Sacrament School includes Masses, including All Saints Day, Mary Mass, monthly Masses sponsored by grades, Annual Outdoor Mass, Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion Peer Ministry Adoration Rosary Catholic Schools Week Religious Retreats Catholics in Action (grades 6-8) Kids 4 Christ Annual Christmas Nativity and Christmas Show Character Development at Blessed Sacrament School includes Community service, including food drives, clothing drives, and student-driven casual days to raise money for charities Character Trait of the Month and the monthly celebration of students who exhibit these character traits Mentoring programs, including Book Buddies (grades K-6) and Middle School Mentoring for Grade 5 students Campus Peer Ministry (grades 6-8) Anit-bullying program What's it Like, a disability awareness program Just Five Days (www.just5days.org), a five-day experience of service, hands-on learning activities, prayer and liturgy, and community building designed for groups of middle school youth and their adult leaders from Catholic parishes and schools.